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<p style="margin: 0;"><span>Really depends on the make of vehicle as far as what things you can do and what information exists about how to do them.  The more useful bits are on the class 2 power-train CAN bus which most makers also make accessible on the OBD-II connector.  While there are specs on the communication protocols out there, most vendors don't provide much or any detail on functional specifics outside of their vendor tree and NDA.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;">Linux will begin to displace QNX in the automotive world over the next few years.  I am very interested in talking with anyone who has ideas on how to improve interactivity between a Linux based complete vehicle infotainment and management system and us Office Spacers - particularly when it comes to tablets and phones.  A few OEMs are offering Linux based solutions (Bosch with Cadillac CUE and some Genivi projects) however they are all falling down.  I'd like my effort to stand up!</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span><span>-Alan</span></span></p>
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<br/>On April 27, 2012 at 11:34 PM Jim Kinney <jim.kinney@gmail.com> wrote:
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<p>Well, dang if that doesn't sound geeky fun! The only odb readers I've used were static things to get the code on what failed and caused the "give $500 to the repair shop" light to come on.  Do we need a hack your car talk?</p>
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On Apr 27, 2012 10:29 PM, "Ron Frazier (ALE)" <
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Hi guys,
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<br/> I have ordered an ELM 327 obd ii bluetooth adapter from amazon and am looking forward to using it and the Torque program on my android tablet to gather diagnostic data and provide virtual instruments on my car. I was wondering if anyone else has experimented with this, and what kind of things you're doing.
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<br/> Also, while I'm sure I'll enjoy using my 10" tablet for this purpose, I'm also sure I don't want to mount that in my windshield permanently. So, I'm wondering if there is a cheap 5" android tablet or a cheap 4" - 5" smartphone I could get on ebay or elsewhere, for example, that I can use to run android programs without a cell phone account. I would want it to run Android 3 or 4, preferably 4. I might consider permanently mounting something like that in the car.
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<br/> Any info you can share on the topic would be appreciated.
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<br/> Sincerely,
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<br/> Ron
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